Castform
#0351- Rank
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- Usage
- —
- BST
- 420
Stats & stat points
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
No usage sets for Castform in Regulation M-C yet.
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- Fighting
- Immune to
- Ghost
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 101Golisopod-Megafaster
- 90Castform (this spread)you
With Choice Scarf: 135 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-F, Gholdengo, Milotic, Basculegion at max Speed.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | — | 10% burn |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% burn |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% freeze |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% paralysis |
Best hit vs top 10
- RillaboomFire Blast48.0–57.1%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YBody Slam43.0–51.1%2HKO
- GholdengoFire Blast42.0–50.6%2HKO
- KingambitFire Blast41.1–49.1%3HKO
- SneaslerBody Slam35.5–42.6%3HKO
- Indeedee-FBody Slam35.2–42.1%3HKO
- BasculegionEnergy Ball33.8–40.0%3HKO
- ArchaludonFire Blast27.3–32.1%4HKO+
- FarigirafBody Slam25.1–29.7%4HKO+
- IncineroarBody Slam23.5–28.2%4HKO+
M
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Body Slam, Facade, Fire Blast and Energy Ball against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
SpreadHardy 1 HP (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Forecast
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | −4 priority · Variable power |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | — | Spread · 10% freeze |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Chilling Water | Water | Special | 50 | 100 | — | −1 Atk |
| Cosmic Power | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | — | 10% burn |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% burn |
| Future Sight | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Guard Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Hurricane | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | — | 30% confusion |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | — | — |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% freeze |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | — | Spread · −1 Spe |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 30% burn |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 20% −1 SpD |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Snowscape | Ice | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | — | — |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% paralysis |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | — |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- Fighting
- Immune to
- Ghost
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 156Arcanine-Hisuifaster
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Ffaster
- 149Gholdengofaster
- 146Miloticfaster
- 143Basculegionfaster
- 134Politoedfaster
- 128Pelipperfaster
- 123Incineroar, Farigiraffaster
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 101Golisopod-Megafaster
- 90Castform (this spread)you
With Choice Scarf: 135 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-F, Gholdengo, Milotic, Basculegion at max Speed.
Best hit vs top 10
- RillaboomFire Blast48.0–57.1%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YBody Slam43.0–51.1%2HKO
- GholdengoFire Blast42.0–50.6%2HKO
- KingambitFire Blast41.1–49.1%3HKO
- SneaslerBody Slam35.5–42.6%3HKO
- Indeedee-FBody Slam35.2–42.1%3HKO
- BasculegionEnergy Ball33.8–40.0%3HKO
- ArchaludonFire Blast27.3–32.1%4HKO+
- FarigirafBody Slam25.1–29.7%4HKO+
- IncineroarBody Slam23.5–28.2%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Body Slam, Facade, Fire Blast and Energy Ball against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread